High protein tuna pasta salad (30g protein per serving)

High protein tuna pasta salad (30g protein per serving)

This high protein tuna pasta salad is fresh, filling and perfect for easy meal prep lunches. Made with tuna, pasta, crunchy veg and a light no-mayo dressing, it’s a healthy tuna pasta salad with around 30g protein per serving.

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Course: bbq, lunch, meal prep, Salad

Cuisine: British

Keyword: 30g of protein, high protein, light and fresh, no mayo

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 387kcal

Author: Steve

Equipment

Mixing bowl

Ingredients

400 grams pasta
2 Tins Tuna
6 boiled eggs
250 grams Soya/edamame beans
150 grams Cottage cheese
2 ears sweetcorn
1 Red pepper
1 Red onion
Handfull Fresh Dill
3 tablespoon Creme fraiche

Instructions

Boil the eggs - Add the eggs to a pan of boiling water and boil for 7 minutes. Transfer them straight into a bowl of cold water to stop them overcooking. Once cooled, peel and roughly chop.
Cook the pasta and vegetables - Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. For the last 4 minutes of cooking, add the sweetcorn and soya beans to the pan. Drain the pasta, sweetcorn and soya beans, then run them under cold water until completely cooled. Drain well.
Prepare the vegetables - Dice the red pepper and red onion, and finely chop the dill.
Mix everything together - Add the cooled pasta, sweetcorn and soya beans to a large mixing bowl. Add the tuna, chopped red pepper, red onion, eggs, cottage cheese and crème fraîche.
Season and serve - Season well with salt and black pepper, then mix everything together until evenly combined. Serve straight away or chill until ready to eat.

Notes

Cool the pasta well before mixing so the dressing stays thick and creamy.
Drain the tuna thoroughly to stop the salad becoming watery.
Don’t overcook the eggs - 7 minutes gives you a firm but slightly soft centre.
This recipe is great for meal prep and keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
If making ahead, give it a quick stir before serving as the dressing may thicken slightly in the fridge.

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